The Duchess of Sussex will follow royal tradition and give birth to her first child in the Lindo Wing, it has been reported following widespread speculation. Meghan, 37, who is due in the coming weeks, was said to be considering other options, but a source said today that the Lindo wing, at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, is the 'superior choice' for the royal couple. In February it emerged that The Lindo Wing maternity ward had told its staff to avoid taking holiday in April, prompting speculation that Baby Sussex would be born there. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George on the steps of the Lindo Wing in August 2013. Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell, 60, predicted that Meghan, 37, will opt against the £7,500-a-night Lindo Wing where sister-in-law Kate Middleton gave birth, in favour of a US hospital in London such as The Portland.

Source: Daily Mail March 22, 2019 17:50 UTC